A quarter of Maine children are considered food insecure, meaning they are not receiving the nutritious food they need to grow, to learn, and to live healthy lives. That means one in every four Maine children is facing hunger. The Summer Food Service Program is a crucial support for thousands of Maine families. More than […]
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LePage to deliver his third State of State speech at 7 p.m. Tuesday
AUGUSTA — Maine Gov. Paul LePage is preparing to deliver his third State of the State address that’s likely to tout improvements in Maine’s economy under his watch and focus on efforts to reform the state’s welfare programs. LePage will deliver his speech Tuesday before the Democratic-controlled Legislature that frequently clashes with the Republican governor […]
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LePage criticizes managed care plan for Medicaid
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage says implementing managed care in the state’s Medicaid program will cause the quality of medicine to drop along with the costs for the state. The Republican governor told reporters Monday that he used to be a fan of the managed care idea but said that the promised savings aren’t […]
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LePage to deliver State of the State on Feb. 4
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage will deliver his State of the State Address to lawmakers next month. The Republican governor’s office says that LePage will announce a major business investment initiative in his Feb. 4 address that could create hundreds of new jobs in Maine. LePage also is expected to focus on the economy, […]
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LePage seeks candidates for Maine supreme court vacancy
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage says he’s looking for applications for an anticipated vacancy on Maine’s supreme court. Supreme Judicial Court Justice Jon Levy is awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation to the federal bench. Last week, his nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee. LePage said he’s looking forward to finding a candidate “of the highest […]
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New England governors ask for upgrages to energy infrastructure
AUGUSTA — The six New England states are requesting that the region’s power grid operator take action to diversify the region’s clean electricity portfolio and increase natural gas supply. ISO-New England administers the region’s energy market, including operation and maintenance of the physical infrastructure necessary to carry electricity to customers. Patrick Woodcock, director of Gov. […]
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Alexander Group defends report against claim of $575 million error
At question was a calculation by the Alexander Group in its Medicaid Expansion Feasibility Study that attempted to calculate the cost of a potential expansion. The group said that expanding Medicaid, known in the state as MaineCare, would cost Maine $807 million over 10 years. Crucial to that calculation is the projected contribution of the […]
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Maine Senate overrides LePage veto of tobacco bill by wide margin
AUGUSTA — The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to override Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill that would require the state’s Medicaid program to fully fund tobacco cessation treatment. The Senate’s 31-4 vote Tuesday morning follows a strong rejection of the governor’s veto on Thursday in the House, which voted 131-10 in favor […]
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LePage declares a day of service on MLK Day
AUGUSTA — Maine Gov. Paul LePage is encouraging residents to take part in community service opportunities in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. The Republican governor proclaimed Monday as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. LePage said in a statement that King was “committed to advancing equality, social justice and opportunity for all.” […]
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M. Craven: Proving my point
Recently, Randi Tolman challenged my reasons for saying it’s hard to trust anything Gov. Paul LePage says (Jan. 13, “Craven needs to prove her point”). In her letter, Tolman asked that I “clearly state what those lies are.” I thank her for providing me the opportunity. In Maine and across this country, media have spent […]